Not a single feast in our country is complete without fish. Whether it is New Year, March 8, birthday or christening, fish dishes always take pride of place on the festive table. And every housewife, for sure, has a branded recipe for this product.
Even first-graders understand the value of fish. Any baby, according to his mother, knows how important the presence of fish on the menu is in order to be smart and strong. And, by the way, this is not empty talk and parental admonitions. After all, fish is a truly priceless product and a storehouse of useful substances.
Meat and milk have always been considered the main sources of protein. However, the fish can calmly challenge this primacy, because there is practically the same amount of pure protein in it as in meat, and its value exceeds milk protein in terms of content. In addition, fish meat is digested much easier and faster than the meat of warm-blooded animals. This is explained by the relatively small amount of connective tissues.
Fish meat is rich in vitamins A and D, which are very important for the full development of a person. Moreover, vitamins are found in any commercial fish, no matter what its monetary value. The most common herring is an invaluable source of B vitamins, and the vitamin D content in it far exceeds the daily human need for it.
Like all seafood, fish is famous for its iodine content. This element is necessary for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland, a malfunction of which undermines the general state of human health. People who have problems with the endocrine system require regular intake of iodine into the body. You can replenish the amount of necessary elements, including iodine, with the help of a vitamin complex, which pharmacy shelves abound with. But these drugs are no match for what a person can get from the dinner table.
For example, 200 g of cod fillets cover a two-day human need for iodine, and the same amount of haddock will provide the human body with iodine for five whole days. It is enough to have lunch or dinner with fish twice a week to improve your health and enrich your body with vitamins.
A large amount of protein in fish accounts for a very negligible content of carbohydrates. It is so small that it is not taken into account at all and many believe that there are no carbohydrates in fish.
The fat content of fish is also considered ideal. Its share here is not large and it is not only not harmful, but also constitutes the value of fish. Fish oil is very beneficial due to its Omega-3 essential fatty acid content.
Regular consumption of fish in food increases the body's resistance to unfavorable external factors, as well as strengthens health. Fish gives you excellent health and good memory, as well as beautiful skin and hair. And very many of those who were convinced of this for themselves made fish the main source of protein long ago, completely abandoning meat.
